Change in school hours during Ramadan includes private, public schools: MoE

The new decision issued by the Ministry of Education regarding the change made to school hours during Ramadan includes public and private schools across Jordan, but excludes those with international programs, according to Wajih Owais, the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Scientific Research.

It was announced earlier Monday that school hours were amended and the daily schedule in schools will begin at 9:00 am instead of Sunday's decision which stated schools will start at 8:00 am during Ramadan.

The ministry said in its statement issued on Monday, that the amendment comes in light of feedback from parents in regards to the school hours during the blessed month of Ramadan, considering the difference in timings for the start of schools and start of work for public sector employees.

According to the statement, the working hours during the holy month of Ramadan will be as follows:

Working hours for directorates in the educational field will be from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, in order for them to supervise and follow up on school work.

School hours will be as follows:

A- Schools with one shift:

• The working hours start at 9:00 am.
• The duration of each class period is 40 minutes.
• The duration of the break is 10 minutes.
• The 5-minute break between classes is canceled.
• The seventh class period ends at 1:50 pm.
• The eighth period is canceled.

B - Schools with two shifts:

• The working hours start at 9:00 am for the morning shift and 12:30 pm for the evening shift.
• The duration of each class period is 30 minutes.
• The duration of the break is 10 minutes.
• The 5-minute break between classes is canceled.
• The sixth period of the morning shift ends at 12:10 pm.
• The sixth period of the evening shift ends at 3:40 pm.
• P.E., art and free-activity class periods are canceled for classes that have over 30 periods per week.
• The eighth period is canceled.